An idiom referring to maneuvers or methods that are designed to be temporary in nature as a distinguishable element within the beginning and end of an encompassing maneuver or method.

Comments:

One easy way to think about Transitory Moves is that they can be considered a rest area between a beginning and an end.

Transitory Moves are, by definition, temporary in nature.

Transitory Moves are often used as intersection moves - moves that allow the practitioner time to evaluate (i.e. read) the situation before deciding to continue, change, or terminate the execution of the encompassing maneuver or method.

Transitory Move differs from Transitional Move in that Transitory Moves can be thought of as being a temporary part of a larger maneuver or method - and not complete distinct from as a Transitional Move is.

Example(s):

Transitioning through a cat stance while executing a step-through demonstrates a transitional cat stance (a.k.a. a Transitional Move).

Related Definition(s):

Insert, Major, Maintain, Minor, Move, Timing

Related Term(s):

Base Move, Formulation Equation, Self-defense Technique